Medieval history is generally regarded as extending from about A.D. 300 to 1500. European medieval civilization was not produced by any one event or series of events, but by the absorption by western Europe of certain ways of life, ideas, and religious attitudes that had prevailed for many centuries in the Mediterranean world.
~ Norman F. Cantor
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.
**ABC-CLIO’s World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras** A database that includes topical overviews, biographies, primary and secondary sources (including illustrations and slideshows), timelines and chronologies, and thematic essays in World History in the ancient and medieval eras.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life through History A database that provides details of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history. Images and bibliographies are included. Also includes maps and illustrations, recipes, clothing patterns, songs, dances, and games of the time period. [REF 902 GRE]
Encyclopedia BritannicaThe online edition of Britannica is a comprehensive, general knowledge encyclopedia.
**__Gale Virtual Reference Library__** A collection of online reference books, many of which are useful for topics in the middle ages, available through the Free Library of Philadelphia. You will be asked to authenticate before using the site; Friends Select has a library barcode number that will allow use. The library barcode number can be found on the OLC under Library Information Resources>FSS Libraries Electronic Resources>Free Library of Philadelphia Resources.
Oxford Reference OnlineThis collection of online reference books from Oxford University Press covers a broad array of topics. Oxford Reference Online must be accessed through the school network or remotely through Remote Desktop.
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Medieval history is generally regarded as extending from about A.D. 300 to 1500. European medieval civilization was not produced by any one event or series of events, but by the absorption by western Europe of certain ways of life, ideas, and religious attitudes that had prevailed for many centuries in the Mediterranean world.
~ Norman F. Cantor
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.
~ Andre Maurois
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Great Events from History: the Middle Ages, 477-1453. Edited by Brian A. Pavlac. Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, 2005. [REF 909.07 GRE]
Great Events from History: the Renaissance and Early Modern Era, 1454-1600. Edited by Christina J. Moose. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2005. [REF 909.5 GRE]
**ABC-CLIO’s World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras** A database that includes topical overviews, biographies, primary and secondary sources (including illustrations and slideshows), timelines and chronologies, and thematic essays in World History in the ancient and medieval eras.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life through History A database that provides details of what life was like for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history. Images and bibliographies are included. Also includes maps and illustrations, recipes, clothing patterns, songs, dances, and games of the time period. [REF 902 GRE]
Encyclopedia Britannica The online edition of Britannica is a comprehensive, general knowledge encyclopedia.
**__Gale Virtual Reference Library__** A collection of online reference books, many of which are useful for topics in the middle ages, available through the Free Library of Philadelphia. You will be asked to authenticate before using the site; Friends Select has a library barcode number that will allow use. The library barcode number can be found on the OLC under Library Information Resources>FSS Libraries Electronic Resources>Free Library of Philadelphia Resources.
Oxford Reference Online This collection of online reference books from Oxford University Press covers a broad array of topics. Oxford Reference Online must be accessed through the school network or remotely through Remote Desktop.
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